Lot 30013 – Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Lot 30013 – Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps
Price realised
4’600 CHF
Estimate
4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of twenty-five (5 x 5), showing very large to close margins all round, some natural ink flaws by centre, a couple of slight gum tones, remaining highly attractive.An outstanding mint multiple, one of the largest recorded and an important exhibition showpiece.
Expertise: Signed “AD” pencil initials of Alberto Diena and Enzo Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026).
Catalogue ref: Sassone 1
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